Qualitative Methods in Psychology

2. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-0-335-24306-8
Verlag: Open University Press

Buch, Englisch, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 231 mm

Providing an accessible introduction to qualitative methods, this book combines a solid grounding in the theory behind research methods, with a practical guide to conducting qualitative investigations, and a critical assessment of these methods.

Thoroughly revised, the new edition reflects the changes that have taken place in research methods in recent years and features a new three part layout, with the individual sections covering:

- Orientations – broad considerations about qualitative research

- Methodologies – includes worked examples of major different qualitative research approaches: observation, ethnography, interviewing, personal construct, psychosocial analysis, narrative enquiry and historical analyses

- Representations – a guide to writing up qualitative research, with an emphasis on reflexivity and ethics

The new edition covers the BPS syllabus for qualitative methods and includes new chapters on:

- Phenomenology

- Psychosocial analysis

- Narrative inquiry

- Future directions for qualitative research

- Emerging forms of representation

- Problems in qualitative research

Qualitative Methods in Psychology 2nd edition is key reading for psychology students and professionals who use psychological research methods in their work.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Banister, Peter

Bunn, Geoff

Burman, Erica

Daniels, John

Duckett, Paul

Goodley, Dan

Lawthom, Rebecca

Parker, Ian

Runswick-Cole, Katherine

Sixsmith, Judith

Smailes, Sophie

Tindall, Carol

Whelan, Pauline

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Forschungsmethoden

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

Part 1: Orientations

Phenomenology

Action Research

Positionalities

Part 2: Methodologies

Observation

Ethnography

Interviewing

The Repertory Grid and its Possibilities

Psychosocial Analysis

Narrative Inquiry

Historical Analyses

Part 3: Representations

Future Directions for Qualitative Research

New and Emerging Forms of Representation

Writing Up

Problems in / of Qualitative Research Index

Über Autor(innen)

Peter Banister is the Head of the Department of Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, where he teaches qualitative methods, social psychology and forensic psychology.

Co-authors

Geoff Bunn, Erica Burman, John Daniels, Paul Duckett, Dan Goodley, Rebecca Lawthom, Ian Parker, Katherine Runswick-Cole, Judith Sixsmith, Sophie Smailes, Carol Tindall and Pauline Whelan.